STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN - Ministry of Mines and Energy

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to achieve an objective, and specifying who is going to perform the actions, by when, in
what order, and with what means.
The Renewable Energy Strategic Action Plan was developed using an objectives-based
approach to planning within the guiding framework of the policy statements contained in
the White Paper on Energy Policy (1998). Objectives-based planning is probably the
most common form of planning. It includes a step-by-step process of 1) focusing on a
sector’s policy and mission statements, 2) formulating objectives to work towards the
mission, 3) developing strategies to achieve the objectives, and 4) identifying specific
actions to achieve the objectives. The objectives-based planning method was ideal for
RE Strategic Action Plan because the White Paper contains clear development
objectives.
2.2 Additions and Modifications to the White Paper Policy Statements
It must be noted at this stage that one new policy statement was added and
modifications were made to a few existing ones. These few, yet important, revisions
were necessary in order to 1) address new developments and opportunities regarding
RE fuels and transportation technologies (such as bio-diesel, cellulosic ethanol, and
hybrid vehicles), and 2) consider RE interventions more often in urban and informal
settlement areas.
2.3 Development Objectives
In line with the provisions contained in the White Paper on Energy Policy, nine
development objectives were identified which have been loosely arranged in order of
priority. This order neither implies that one development objective is more prominent
than the others, nor that the implementation of the resulting activities could not
commence simultaneously. The prioritisation of development objectives and actions
simply indicates that some types of actions generally should take place before other
types. An important example is the establishment of a Renewable Energy and Energy
Efficiency Institute in order to provide “enhanced capacity of the RE sector”. The REEE
Institute is regarded as essential to the attainment of the development objectives and
related actions.
Each development objective is supported by a strategic aim that needs to be
implemented in order to reach the development goal. The strategic aims were identified
after careful analysis of the policy statements in the White Paper, and then reviewed
and confirmed by stakeholders within the energy sector.
The development objectives and details on strategy are listed below in a loose order of
priority.
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